Complete Stats Comparison of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Michael Jordan3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(points, steals)		15
seasons
Scottie Pippen1
(rebounds)		3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		17
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Michael Jordan3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(points)		13
Playoffs
Scottie Pippen1
(rebounds)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Michael Jordan8
stats		6
stats		3
stats
Scottie Pippen3
stats		8
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Michael Jordan6
stats		5
stats		3
stats
Scottie Pippen5
stats		9
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, assists and steals while Scottie Pippen had better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+14.0), field goals made (+5.1), free throws made (+4.1), defensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.1) and steals (+0.3)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and total rebounds (+0.2)
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- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.6) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
- Scottie Pippen had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 30.1
+14.0
Scottie Pippen 16.1
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 11.4
+5.1
Scottie Pippen 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 22.9
+9.6
Scottie Pippen 13.3
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.5
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1.7
Scottie Pippen 2.5
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 6.8
+4.1
Scottie Pippen 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8.2
+4.4
Scottie Pippen 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.6
Scottie Pippen 1.8
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
+0.1
Scottie Pippen 4.6
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.2
Scottie Pippen 6.4
+0.2
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.3
+0.1
Scottie Pippen 5.2
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.3
+0.3
Scottie Pippen 2.0
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.8
Scottie Pippen 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.7
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.6
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Scottie Pippen had more total rebounds, assists and blocks while Michael Jordan had more total points and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan had more points (+13,352), field goals made (+4,772), free throws made (+4,205) and steals (+207)
- Scottie Pippen played more years (+2) and games (+106), and had more 3-pointers made (+397), offensive rebounds (+400), defensive rebounds (+422), total rebounds (+822), assists (+502) and blocks (+54)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+333) and personal fouls (+546)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+8,837) and free throws attempted (+4,335)
- Scottie Pippen had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,224)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 15
Scottie Pippen 17
+2
Games
Michael Jordan 1,072
Scottie Pippen 1,178
+106
Points
Michael Jordan 32,292
+13,352
Scottie Pippen 18,940
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12,192
+4,772
Scottie Pippen 7,420
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 24,537
+8,837
Scottie Pippen 15,700
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 581
Scottie Pippen 978
+397
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,778
Scottie Pippen 3,002
+1,224
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 7,327
+4,205
Scottie Pippen 3,122
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8,772
+4,335
Scottie Pippen 4,437
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,668
Scottie Pippen 2,068
+400
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 5,004
Scottie Pippen 5,426
+422
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6,672
Scottie Pippen 7,494
+822
Assists
Michael Jordan 5,633
Scottie Pippen 6,135
+502
Steals
Michael Jordan 2,514
+207
Scottie Pippen 2,307
Blocks
Michael Jordan 893
Scottie Pippen 947
+54
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,924
Scottie Pippen 3,257
+333
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,783
Scottie Pippen 3,329
+546

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Jordan had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Scottie Pippen.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+2.4
Scottie Pippen 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 32.7%
+0.1
Scottie Pippen 32.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+13.1
Scottie Pippen 70.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, assists and steals while Scottie Pippen had better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+15.9), field goals made (+5.8), free throws made (+4.5), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.7) and total rebounds (+1.2)
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.6) and free throws attempted (+4.8)
- Scottie Pippen had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 33.4
+15.9
Scottie Pippen 17.5
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12.2
+5.8
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 25.1
+10.6
Scottie Pippen 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.8
Scottie Pippen 1.0
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 2.5
Scottie Pippen 3.2
+0.7
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 8.2
+4.5
Scottie Pippen 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 9.9
+4.8
Scottie Pippen 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.7
Scottie Pippen 2.2
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
Scottie Pippen 5.4
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.4
Scottie Pippen 7.6
+1.2
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.7
+0.7
Scottie Pippen 5.0
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.1
+0.2
Scottie Pippen 1.9
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.9
Scottie Pippen 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.1
+0.2
Scottie Pippen 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.0
Scottie Pippen 3.3
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Scottie Pippen had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Michael Jordan had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan had more points (+2,345), field goals made (+853) and free throws made (+691)
- Scottie Pippen played more years (+3) and games (+29), and had more 3-pointers made (+52), offensive rebounds (+161), defensive rebounds (+270), total rebounds (+431), assists (+26), steals (+19) and blocks (+27)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+56) and personal fouls (+146)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+1,488) and free throws attempted (+699)
- Scottie Pippen had more 3-pointers attempted (+214)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 13
Scottie Pippen 16
+3
Games
Michael Jordan 179
Scottie Pippen 208
+29
Points
Michael Jordan 5,987
+2,345
Scottie Pippen 3,642
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 2,188
+853
Scottie Pippen 1,335
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 4,497
+1,488
Scottie Pippen 3,009
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 148
Scottie Pippen 200
+52
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 446
Scottie Pippen 660
+214
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 1,463
+691
Scottie Pippen 772
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,766
+699
Scottie Pippen 1,067
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 305
Scottie Pippen 466
+161
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 847
Scottie Pippen 1,117
+270
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,152
Scottie Pippen 1,583
+431
Assists
Michael Jordan 1,022
Scottie Pippen 1,048
+26
Steals
Michael Jordan 376
Scottie Pippen 395
+19
Blocks
Michael Jordan 158
Scottie Pippen 185
+27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 546
Scottie Pippen 602
+56
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 541
Scottie Pippen 687
+146

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Scottie Pippen.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+4.3
Scottie Pippen 44.4%
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 33.2%
+2.9
Scottie Pippen 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+10.4
Scottie Pippen 72.4%
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